The purpose of this study is to determine whether Alkagin paste is effective at preventing radiodermatitis in patients receiving external beam radiation therapy to the perineal area.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
PREVENTION
Masking
NONE
Enrollment
2
Apply cream on irradiated area twice a day
Apply Alkagin paste three times a day.
Jewish General Hospital
Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Maximum skin toxicity
The objective of this study is to determine the occurrence and degree of acute skin toxicity in patients receiving radical radiation therapy with preventive application of Alkagin Paste compared to patients treated with institutional standard skin care.
Time frame: 7 weeks post beginning of radiation treatments
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